Leaves of grass imprints
Subtitle: American and European criticisms on Leaves of grass.
Contributors: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.; Wiksell, Gustave Percival, former owner.; Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902, former owner.; Groves, John Stuart, former owner.; Forman, H. Buxton 1842-1917, former owner.; Carolyn Wells Houghton Whitman Collection (Library of Congress); Charles E. Feinberg Collection of Walt Whitman (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Thayer and Eldridge
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
Notes: Myerson, J.  Whitman, p. 494-496
A reprint of contemporary criticisms of the 1st and 2nd editions. Edited by Walt Whitman, it includes his own articles on p. 7-13, 30-32, and 38-41. Cf. Myerson.
Emerson's 1855 congratulatory letter to Whitman is printed in full on t.p. verso.
Issued in paper wrappers.
LC copy contains ms. note on fly-leaves written by H. Buxton Forman. Note of New York bookdealer Alfred Goldsmith laid in. Bound in three-quarters blue morocco with marbled boards, in full morocco pull-off case.